XDGA(3)XDGA(3)NAME
XDGA - Client library for the XFree86-DGA extension.
SYNOPSIS
#include <X11/extensions/xf86dga.h>
Bool XDGAQueryExtension(
Display *dpy,
int *eventBase,
int *errorBase)
Bool XDGAQueryVersion(
Display *dpy,
int *majorVersion,
int *minorVersion)
XDGAMode *XDGAQueryModes(
Display *dpy,
int screen,
int *num)
XDGADevice *XDGASetMode(
Display *dpy,
int screen,
int mode)
Bool XDGAOpenFramebuffer(
Display *dpy,
int screen)
void XDGACloseFramebuffer(
Display *dpy,
int screen)
void XDGASetViewport(
Display *dpy,
int screen,
int x,
int y,
int flags)
void XDGAInstallColormap(
Display *dpy,
int screen,
Colormap cmap)
Colormap XDGACreateColormap(
Display *dpy,
int screen,
XDGADevice *device,
int alloc)
void XDGASelectInput(
Display *dpy,
int screen,
long event_mask)
void XDGAFillRectangle(
Display *dpy,
int screen,
int x,
int y,
unsigned int width,
unsigned int height,
unsigned long color)
void XDGACopyArea(
Display *dpy,
int screen,
int srcx,
int srcy,
unsigned int width,
unsigned int height,
int dstx,
int dsty)
void XDGACopyTransparentArea(
Display *dpy,
int screen,
int srcx,
int srcy,
unsigned int width,
unsigned int height,
int dstx,
int dsty,
unsigned long key)
int XDGAGetViewportStatus(
Display *dpy,
int screen)
void XDGASync(
Display *dpy,
int screen)
Bool XDGASetClientVersion(
Display *dpy)
void XDGAChangePixmapMode(
Display *dpy,
int screen,
int *x,
int *y,
int mode)
void XDGAKeyEventToXKeyEvent(
XDGAKeyEvent *dk,
XKeyEvent *xk)
DESCRIPTION
The XFree86-DGA extension is an X server extension for allowing client programs direct
access to the video frame buffer. This is a brief description of the programming inter-
face for version 2.0 of the XFree86-DGA extension.
XFree86-DGA is not intended as a direct rendering API, but rather, as a mechanism to "get
the X Server out of the way" so that some other direct rendering API can have full access
to the hardware. With this in mind, DGA does provide clients some direct access to the
hardware without requiring a separate rendering API, but this access is limited to direct
linear framebuffer access.
Most of the reasons for the XFree86-DGA extension's existence are now better served in
other ways. Further development of this extension is not expected, and it may be depre-
cated in a future release. The features that continue to be useful will either be pro-
vided through other existing mechanisms, or through an extension that address those needs
more specifically.
XFree86-DGA is initialized by passing a number corresponding to a valid XDGAMode to
XDGASetMode(). Clients can get a list of valid modes from XDGAQueryModes(). Each XDG-
AMode corresponds to a different framebuffer layout.
XDGAQueryModes() returns a pointer to an array of XDGAModes which are valid for the given
screen. num is the number of elements in the array. The returned array can be freed with
XFree(3). The XDGAMode structure is as follows:
typedef struct {
int num;
char *name;
float verticalRefresh;
int flags;
int imageWidth;
int imageHeight;
int pixmapWidth;
int pixmapHeight;
int bytesPerScanline;
int byteOrder;
int depth;
int bitsPerPixel;
unsigned long redMask;
unsigned long greenMask;
unsigned long blueMask;
short visualClass;
int viewportWidth;
int viewportHeight;
int xViewportStep;
int yViewportStep;
int maxViewportX;
int maxViewportY;
int viewportFlags;
int reserved1;
int reserved2;
} XDGAMode;
num A unique identifying number (num > 0) for the mode. This is the number referenced
when initializing the mode.
name The name of the corresponding modeline as given in the xorg.conf file.
verticalRefresh
The vertical refresh rate for the modeline (in Hz).
flags Any of the following may be OR'd together:
XDGAConcurrentAccess
Indicates that concurrent client/server access to the framebuffer is possible.
If this flag is not set it is very important to call XDGASync() before
directly accessing the framebuffer if a call to XDGAFillRectangle(), XDGACopy-
Area() or XDGACopyTransparentArea() or any Xlib rendering function has been
made prior to such accesses.
XDGASolidFillRect
Indicates that XDGAFillRectangle() is supported.
XDGABlitRect
Indicates that XDGACopyArea() is supported.
XDGABlitTransRect
Indicates that XDGACopyTransparentArea() is supported.
XDGAPixmap
Indicates that a Pixmap will be returned when the mode is initialized. This
means that rendering with Xlib is possible for this mode.
XDGAInterlaced
XDGADoublescan
Indicates that the mode is an interlaced or doublescan mode.
imageWidth
imageHeight
The width and height of the framebuffer area accessible by the client. This rec-
tangle is always justified to the upper left-hand corner.
pixmapWidth
pixmapHeight
The width and height of the framebuffer area accessible by Xlib. This rectangle
is always justified to the upper left-hand corner. These fields are only valid if
the XDGAPixmap flag is set in the flags field.
bytesPerScanline
The pitch of the framebuffer in bytes.
byteOrder
MSBFirst or LSBFirst.
depth The number of bits in each pixel which contain usable data.
bitsPerPixel
The number of bits taken up by each pixel.
redMask
greenMask
blueMask
The RGB masks. These do not apply to color-indexed modes.
visualClass
TrueColor, PseudoColor, DirectColor, etc.
viewportWidth
viewportHeight
The dimensions of the portion of the framebuffer which will be displayed on the
screen.
xViewportStep
yViewportStep
The granularity of the x,y viewport positioning possible with the XDGASetView-
port() function.
maxViewportX
maxViewportY
The maximum x and y positions possible with the XDGASetViewport() function.
viewportFlags
Any of the following may be OR'd together
XDGAFlipRetrace
Indicates that the hardware can switch viewports during the vertical retrace.
XDGAFlipImmediate
Indicates that the hardware can switch viewports immediately without waiting
for the vertical retrace.
XDGASetMode() initialises the XDGAMode corresponding to num. To exit DGA mode and return
to normal server operation, call XDGASetMode() with num set to zero. XDGASetMode()
returns a pointer to an XDGADevice if successful. The XDGADevice can be freed with
XFree(3). The XDGADevice structure is as follows:
typedef struct {
XDGAMode mode;
unsigned char *data;
Pixmap pixmap;
} XDGADevice;
mode The XDGAMode structure, identical to the information returned by XDGAQueryModes().
data If direct framebuffer access is desired and possible, this field will contain a
pointer to the mapped framebuffer memory. Generally, this field will be zero
unless a call to XDGAOpenFramebuffer() is made prior to initialization of the
mode.
pixmap If the mode supports Xlib rendering as indicated by XDGAPixmap in the flags field,
this will contain a Pixmap handle suitable for passing as the drawable argument to
Xlib functions. This field will be zero if Xlib rendering is not supported.
XDGAQueryExtension() checks for the presence of the extension and returns the event and
error bases.
XDGAQueryVersion() returns the XFree86-DGA major and minor version numbers.
XDGAOpenFramebuffer() maps the framebuffer memory. The client needs sufficient privileges
to be able to do this. XDGAOpenFramebuffer() should be called prior to initializing a DGA
mode if direct framebuffer access is desired for that mode. XDGAOpenFramebuffer() does
not need to be called if direct framebuffer access is not required. If the framebuffer is
opened,
XDGACloseFramebuffer() should be called prior to client exit to unmap the memory.
XDGAChangePixmapMode() can be used to change between two pixmap sizes in cases where a
Pixmap is available for Xlib rendering. The following values for the mode parameter are
available:
XDGAPixmapModeLarge
The pixmap size is defined by the pixmapWidth and pixmapHeight fields in the
XDGAMode structure. The x and y values are ignored in this case.
XDGAPixmapModeSmall
The pixmap size is defined by the viewportWidth and viewportHeight fields in
the XDGAMode structure. In this mode, the x and y values specify where in the
framebuffer this pixmap rectangle is located. It may be placed anywhere
within the Xlib renderable region described by the pixmapWidth and
pixmapHeight fields in the XDGAMode. The x and y values returned are the
resultant location of the pixmap and may be different from the requested x,y
location due to platform specific alignment constraints. All Xlib rendering
is clipped to this pixmap rectangle.
XDGASetViewport() sets the upper left-hand corner of the rectangle of framebuffer that is
to be displayed on the screen. Not all locations may be supported by the hardware and
requested locations will be adjusted according to the xViewportStep and yViewportStep
fields in the XDGAMode.
flags can be XDGAFlipRetrace or XDGAFlipImmediate to adjust the viewport location at the
next vertical retrace or immediately. Values other than the supported values advertised
in the mode's viewportFlags field will result in hardware-specific default behavior.
XDGAFlipImmediate will block until the flip is completed. XDGAFlipRetrace will generally
NOT block so it is necessary to monitor the viewport status with XDGAGetViewportStatus().
XDGAFlipImmediate requests during pending XDGAFlipRetrace requests will be ignored.
XDGAGetViewportStatus() keeps track of the XDGASetViewport() requests still pending. The
return value of the function will have consecutive bits set (LSB justified), each bit rep-
resenting a pending viewport change. For example:
while(XDGAGetViewportStatus(dpy, screen));
waits for all pending viewport changes to finish.
while(0x2 & XDGAGetViewportStatus(dpy, screen));
waits until all but the last viewport changes have completed.
XDGACreateColormap() is similar to the Xlib function XCreateColormap(3) except that it
takes an XDGADevice as an argument instead of a Window and Visual. Though XCreateCol-
ormap(3) may create usable colormaps in some cases, XDGACreateColormap() is the preferred
method for creating colormaps in DGA since there may not be an advertised visual compati-
ble with the DGA device.
XDGAInstallColormap() must be used to install colormaps in DGA mode. XInstallColormap(3)
will not work.
XDGASelectInput() enables DGA's own event mechanism. This function is similar to XSelect-
Input(3), and all Xlib Key, Button and Motion masks are supported. The following DGA
events are defined:
typedef struct {
int type; /* ButtonPress or ButtonRelease + the DGA event base*/
unsigned long serial; /* # or last request processed by the server */
Display *display; /* Display the event was read from */
int screen; /* The screen number the event came from */
Time time; /* milliseconds */
unsigned int state; /* key or button mask */
unsigned int button; /* detail */
} XDGAButtonEvent;
typedef struct {
int type; /* KeyPress or KeyRelease + the DGA event base*/
unsigned long serial; /* # or last request processed by the server */
Display *display; /* Display the event was read from */
int screen; /* The screen number the event came from */
Time time; /* milliseconds */
unsigned int state; /* key or button mask */
unsigned int keycode; /* detail */
} XDGAKeyEvent;
typedef struct {
int type; /* MotionNotify + the DGA event base*/
unsigned long serial; /* # or last request processed by the server */
Display *display; /* Display the event was read from */
int screen; /* The screen number the event came from */
Time time; /* milliseconds */
unsigned int state; /* key or button mask */
int dx; /* relative pointer motion */
int dy; /* relative pointer motion */
} XDGAMotionEvent;
XDGAKeyEventToXKeyEvent() is a helper function to translate XDGAKeyEvents into XKeyEvents
suitable for use with XLookupKeysym(3).
XDGAFillRectangle(), XDGACopyArea(), and XDGACopyTransparentArea() are included with some
reservation since DGA is not intended as a rendering API. These are merely convenience
routines and are optionally supported. The associated flags will be set in the XDGAMode's
flags field if these functions are supported. These functions will be no-ops otherwise.
they do not provide direct access to the hardware, but are simply context-less operations
performed by the server.
XDGASync() blocks until all server rendering to the framebuffer completes. If Xlib or the
3 rendering functions above are used, XDGASync() must be called before the client directly
accesses the framebuffer as the server rendering is asynchronous with the client and may
have not completed. This is especially important if the XDGAConcurrentAccess flag is not
set in the XDGAMode's flags field since concurrent access by the server and client may
result in a system lockup.
SEE ALSOXorg(1), xorg.conf(5)AUTHORS
XFree86-DGA version 2 was written by Mark Vojkovich. Version 1 was written by Jon Tombs,
Harm Hanemaayer, Mark Vojkovich.
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